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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.68, 59,783.94 and 23,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.68, 59,783.94 and 23,449.68 is: 32,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.68 : 59,783.94 = 23,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.68/59,783.94 = 23,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.68x = 59,783.94 × 23,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.68x = 1,401,914,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,914,262.14/43,321.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.57

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